This week, our In Focus section considers the increasing emphasis on quality at all levels of our healthcare system, especially for work that affects federally funded health insurance programs. The Universal Foundation Measure Set The 2024 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Conference, April 8−10, in Baltimore, MD, continued to highlight the harmonizing of quality … Read More
Holly Michaels Fisher is an accomplished healthcare executive, consultant, and thought leader specializing in Medicare, Medicaid, Special Needs Plans (SNPs), Medicare integration for dual eligibles, and Medicaid long-term services and supports and home and community-based services. She has deep industry experience in many areas including but not limited to Medicare/Medicaid managed care product innovation and … Read More
Marcey Alter is a healthcare and human services professional with extensive experience spanning the public healthcare arena throughout the United States. She has provided guidance and led projects related to disability, aging, and behavioral health in multiple states. Her service in the State of Georgia included leadership roles in Medicaid operations and policy governance, long-term … Read More
Navigate the world of Medicare with a world-class consulting team. Meet some of our Medicare experts. Our services: Making Medicare work better for everyone. HMA provides a comprehensive suite of Medicare policy and operational services, informed by our vast experience in the areas of healthcare reform, Medicare payment systems and reimbursement policy, Medicare Advantage, dual … Read More
This week we are providing a brief recap of our January 8th webinar Evolving Integrated Managed Care Models for Medicare-Medicaid Dual Eligible Beneficiaries: Key Considerations for Health Plans presented by Principals Sarah Barth, JD and Ellen Breslin, MPP.
Innovation is the source of progress, driving advancements across industries and shaping the way we live, work, and interact. However, the landscape of innovation is not static—it ebbs and flows, influenced by various factors including political leadership. This year’s presidential election may bring forth significant shifts in priorities, policies, and funding that directly impact innovation … Read More
Opioid Crisis Response: Addressing the Opioid Public Health Emergency In 2021, more than 220 people died every day from an opioid-related drug overdose in the United States. In 2020, Congress estimated economic burden of fatal and non-fatal opioid overdose was nearly $1.5 trillion- up 37% from 2017, when the CDC last measured the cost. Provisional … Read More
Trish Marsik has extensive experience supporting providers, healthcare organizations, and state and federal governments to provide quality behavioral healthcare. Prior to joining HMA, Trish was chief operating officer of Services for the UnderServed. In this role, she oversaw shelter/housing and clinic and ambulatory care for veterans, families, and other adults struggling with social needs and/or … Read More
Editor’s Note: This post was authored by Principal Rebecca Kellenberg. Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) contracted with HMA to serve as the independent evaluator of the Tribal Systems of Care grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). In this four-year role, HMA will assist in reporting on project evaluation data … Read More
This week, our In Focus section reviews highlights and major findings from the study, Beyond the Numbers: Access to Reproductive Health Care for Low-Income Women in Five Communities, conducted by The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) and Health Management Associates (HMA). The report, published in November 2019, was prepared by Sharon Silow-Carroll, Carrie Rosenzweig, Diana Rodin, … Read More